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Yolk vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yolk and Duck egg

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 144% more than Yolk.
  • Yolk has 3 times more Vitamin D than Duck egg. While Yolk has 218IU of Vitamin D, Duck egg has only 69IU.
  • Duck egg has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
Yolk
7
:
3
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Calcium +101.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Zinc +63.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Duck egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 145% 13% 95% 20% 20% 39% 21% 5% 199%
Contains more Calcium +101.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Zinc +63.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +53.8%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yolk
Yolk
9
:
2
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Vitamin A +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Duck egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 27% 51% 0% 39% 94% 4% 112% 58% 60% 676% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +176.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
4
:
1
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +92.7%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Water +35.4%
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Duck egg
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +92.7%
Contains more Carbs +147.6%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Water +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
1
Duck egg
Duck egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Duck egg
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.223 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Duck egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Duck egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.45g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 12.81g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 13.77g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 1.45g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 185kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.93g Yolk
Calcium 129mg 64mg Yolk
Iron 2.73mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Magnesium 5mg 17mg Duck egg
Phosphorus 390mg 220mg Yolk
Potassium 109mg 222mg Duck egg
Sodium 48mg 146mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 1.41mg Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.038mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 36.4µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 674IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 194µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1.34mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 69IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.7µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.156mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.404mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 1.862mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.25mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 80µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.687mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.598mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 1.097mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.951mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.949mg 0.885mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.32mg Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 884mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 9.551g 3.681g Duck egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 6.525g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 1.223g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Duck egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
90%
Yolk
97%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.